The Use of Used and Off-the-Shelf Parts in Keeping Aircraft Flying.
Airlines and aircraft repair shops in North America are increasingly relying on used and generic parts to keep jets flying due to rising costs and supply-chain shortages plaguing the aerospace industry. These alternatives to new parts made by the original manufacturer must be certified and deemed safe. Driving demand is the struggle aerospace suppliers face to fill new orders as air traffic soars and the supply chain for aircraft parts recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, when labor shortages and lockdowns slowed production.